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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,600.50 and 1,292,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,600.50 and 1,292,157 is: 2,789,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,600.50 : 1,292,157 = 1,292,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,600.50/1,292,157 = 1,292,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,600.50x = 1,292,157 × 1,292,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,600.50x = 1,669,669,712,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,669,712,649/598,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,288.87

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